Project Officer (EMTCT & HTS) Jobs – Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
Job Title: Project Officer (EMTCT & HTS)
Organisation: Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional Project Manager
About US:
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) was founded in 1957 as a registered faith based Non-Governmental Organization under the Trustees Incorporation Act (CAP 165) as Registered Trustees of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau. UPMB brings together Protestant Churches in Uganda involved in Provision of Health Services. It serves as a link between Government and / or Development Partners and UPMB-Member Institutions and provides support to its members through capacity strengthening, coordination, lobbying and Advocacy, public relations and translation of government policies.
Job Summary: The Project Officer (EMTCT & HTS) will spearhead mentorship and supervise implementation of activities in both technical aspects of PMTCT/EMTCT&HTS services. The major role shall include coordinating trainings, providing mentorship, supporting documentation and reporting related to HTS, MCH and EMTCT.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing mentorship to front line health workers within the implementing facilities health facilities in delivery of elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV services (Option B+), Early Infant Diagnosis care and related EMTCT &HTS and Child health Care in the implementing districts.
- Support implementation and use of MoH guidelines in line and ensure compliance with MoH policies
- S/he coordinates required trainings for the district staff in relation to implementation of EMTCT
- Support professional continuous medical education sessions at the health facilities in line with EMTCT and related MCH areas
- Facilitate continuous quality improvement activities to improve EMTCT within the district health facilities.
- Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality improvement for services in project-supported facilities in the districts.
- Ensure that all heath facilities make and submit required reports in time and also generate reports for the program reporting
- Ensure the health workers obtain the updated and required tools to support care
- Coordinate and support follow up of clients to improve retention in care for Option B+ patients and their exposed infants.
- Support integration of maternal care within EID care points to support client centered care
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree in Humanities with very good experience in EMTCT and HTS services or
- Diploma in Midwifery ECN or Nursing from a recognized education institution
- Training in elimination of mother to child transmission Option B+
- Three years of work experience in a busy clinical setting preferably in NGO health system setting
- Knowledge and understanding of maternal and child health issues especially goal oriented ANC
- Knowledge of good nursing procedures and practices
- Good communication skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and two references addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau,
Plot 877, Balintuma Rd Mengo,
P.O. Box 4127 Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: upmbadmin@upmb.co.ug
Deadline: 29th April 2018
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